Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Ryan
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ryan
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Ryan
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Conroy
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Conroy
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Conroy
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Conroy
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Davis reaches second base with a double. Doran goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Conroy
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ryan
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGee vs. Ryan
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Ryan
  
  Herr hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Conroy
  
  Bass hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Conroy
  
  Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Conroy
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Conroy
  
  There goes Thon. The throw from Lake and he is safe. Thon steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Conroy
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatcher vs. Conroy
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Ryan
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Ryan
  
  Lake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Lake reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Conroy vs. Ryan
  
  Conroy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Ryan
  
  Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Conroy
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Conroy
  
  There goes Doran. The throw from Lake and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Conroy
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Conroy
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ryan
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Ryan
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Ryan
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McGee vs. Ryan
  
  McGee strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herr vs. Ryan
  
  Herr strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Conroy
  
  Garner hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Conroy
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into left field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Conroy
  
  Ashby hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Ryan
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Ryan
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Conroy vs. Ryan
  
  Conroy strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Ryan
  
  Coleman hits a line drive towards short. Thon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Conroy
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Conroy
  
  Ryan bunts towards the mound. Conroy fields it and throws to first for the out. Thon moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Conroy
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first, with Conroy covering, for the out. Thon moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Doran vs. Conroy
  
  Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Conroy
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ryan
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Ryan
  
  Pendleton takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Ryan
  
  Clark is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McGee vs. Ryan
  
  McGee strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herr vs. Ryan
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Pendleton moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ford vs. Ryan
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Conroy
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Conroy
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. McGee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Conroy
  
  Bass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Ryan
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conroy vs. Ryan
  
  Conroy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Ryan
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Ryan
  
  There goes Coleman. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Ryan
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Ryan
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coleman moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Clark vs. Ryan
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. Coleman scores. Smith moves to third. Pendleton moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McGee vs. Lopez
  
  Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Pendleton moves to third. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Herr vs. Lopez
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Conroy
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Ashby reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thon vs. Conroy
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pankovits vs. Conroy
  
  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Aurelio Lopez.
  
  Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashby moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatcher vs. Conroy
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashby scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doran vs. Horton
  
  Ricky Horton now pitching. Jose Oquendo now playing second base.
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Meads
  
  Tony Pena pinch hits for Curt Ford. Dave Meads now pitching.
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Meads
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oquendo vs. Meads
  
  John Morris pinch runs for Steve Lake.
  
  Oquendo hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Meads
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morris moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Meads
  
  There goes Coleman. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. Meads
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Smith reaches second base with a double. Morris scores. Coleman scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 5 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pendleton vs. Meads
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Pendleton reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 6 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Solano
  
  Julio Solano now pitching.
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pendleton scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGee vs. Solano
  
  McGee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Solano
  
  Horton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Horton
  
  Tony Pena now catching. John Morris now playing right field.
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Horton
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Horton Cruz scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Horton
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Horton
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bass vs. Horton
  
  Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Morris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashby vs. Horton
  
  Ashbyhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Pena interferes with Ashby who is awarded first base. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thon vs. Horton
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Solano
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Solano
  
  Morris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Solano
  
  Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Householder vs. Horton
  
  Paul Householder pinch hits for Julio Solano.
  
  Householder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Horton
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGee. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Horton
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Horton
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Worrell
  
  Todd Worrell now pitching.
  
  There goes Doran. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Doran steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 7 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Worrell
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/22/1987 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Coleman V, lf         4  2  1  0   Hatcher B, cf         5  1  2  1   
Smith O, ss           3  3  2  2   Doran B, 2b           3  1  2  1   
Pendleton T, 3b       4  1  2  1   Cruz J, lf            5  1  1  0   
Clark J, 1b           3  0  1  2   Davis G, 1b           5  1  2  2   
McGee W, cf           5  0  2  1   Garner P, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Herr T, 2b            4  0  1  1   Bass K, rf            4  0  0  0   
Horton R, p           1  0  0  0   Ashby A, c            3  1  1  0   
Worrell T, p          0  0  0  0   Thon D, ss            4  0  2  0   
Ford C, rf            3  0  1  0   Ryan N, p             0  0  0  0   
Pena T, ph-c          2  0  0  0   Lopez A, p            0  0  0  0   
Lake S, c             4  0  2  0   Pankovits J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Morris J, pr-rf       1  1  0  0   Meads D, p            0  0  0  0   
Conroy T, p           3  0  0  0   Solano J, p           0  0  0  0   
Oquendo J, 2b         2  0  0  0   Householder P, ph     1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  7 12  7                        35  5 10  4

St.Louis         000 001 240 --  7
Houston          100 000 121 --  5

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Conroy T (W)          6.2  6  2  2  3  1
Horton R              2.0  4  3  3  0  0
Worrell T (S)         0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L)            6.2  5  3  3  6 11
Lopez A               0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Meads D               0.2  4  4  4  0  0
Solano J              1.1  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Pena T
LOB -- St.Louis 11, Houston 8
2B -- Davis G, Lake S, Ashby A, Smith O, Pendleton T, Hatcher B
3B -- Cruz J
HR -- Davis G
SB -- Thon D, Coleman V 2, Doran B
CS -- Doran B
SH -- Ryan N
Balk -- Horton R
T -- 3:21
A -- 22533

    

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